Myth:People who threaten to commit suicide do not try to kill themselves. Fact:8 out of 10 people who commit suicide have said they felt like dying.
Myth:People who kill themselves really want to die. Fact:Most suicidal people are not sure whether they want to live or die. Suicide is often a cry for help during a crisis. Myth:Once the depression seems to lift, the danger is past. Fact:This can be the most dangerous stage. If something goes wrong now, it can make the person feel even worse. Their apparent calm may be due to relief and after finally deciding on suicide. Myth:If someone talks about suicide, it is important to get his or her mind off it and change the subject. Fact:By talking openly with him or her, a friend will make the suicidal person feel that he or she is being taken seriously. If the friend finds out the person has a definite plan for suicide, it is important to get help quickly. Myth:Someone who has tried to kill himself or herself will not do it again. Fact:At least 30% of teen suicides have made a previous attempt. Myth:Threatening suicide is a type of emotional blackmail that should be ignored or punished. Fact:All suicide threats should be taken seriously. Myth:Suicide sometimes comes "out of the blue." Fact:No one ends their life for no reason, although the warning signs may be hard to recognize. Myth:If someone swears a friend to secrecy about a suicide plan, that person must not tell anyone. Fact:Someone who helps another person to kill himself or herself is not a good friend. Someone who knows about a person's suicidal plan should get help for that person. Myth:It the suicidal person is in counseling or therapy, he or she is safe. Fact:Roughly 15% of teens who commit suicide are undergoing treatment at the time of their death.
Myth: People who threaten to commit suicide do not try to kill themselves.
Fact: 8 out of 10 people who commit suicide have said they felt like dying.
Myth: People who kill themselves really want to die.
Fact: Most suicidal people are not sure whether they want to live or die. Suicide is often a cry for help during a crisis.
Myth: Once the depression seems to lift, the danger is past.
Fact: This can be the most dangerous stage. If something goes wrong now, it can make the person feel even worse. Their apparent calm may be due to relief and after finally deciding on suicide.
Myth: If someone talks about suicide, it is important to get his or her mind off it and change the subject.
Fact: By talking openly with him or her, a friend will make the suicidal person feel that he or she is being taken seriously. If the friend finds out the person has a definite plan for suicide, it is important to get help quickly.
Myth: Someone who has tried to kill himself or herself will not do it again.
Fact: At least 30% of teen suicides have made a previous attempt.
Myth: Threatening suicide is a type of emotional blackmail that should be ignored or punished.
Fact: All suicide threats should be taken seriously.
Myth: Suicide sometimes comes "out of the blue."
Fact: No one ends their life for no reason, although the warning signs may be hard to recognize.
Myth: If someone swears a friend to secrecy about a suicide plan, that person must not tell anyone.
Fact: Someone who helps another person to kill himself or herself is not a good friend. Someone who knows about a person's suicidal plan should get help for that person.
Myth: It the suicidal person is in counseling or therapy, he or she is safe.
Fact: Roughly 15% of teens who commit suicide are undergoing treatment at the time of their death.
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